Caroline Poole

Caroline Poole is an experienced professional in grants management and communication strategies, currently serving as a Grants Manager at Gilbert Family Foundation since June 2022, after previously holding the role of Associate Grants & Operations Manager. Prior to this, Caroline worked at Global Ties Detroit as the Manager of Communications & Strategic Initiatives and as an Operations Associate, from February 2020 to May 2022. Caroline's early career includes a position as a Mayor's Office Correspondence Intern for the City of Chicago, where responsibilities involved drafting official communications and managing constituent relations. Additionally, Caroline served as a Recruitment Coordinator and Program Support Coordinator at One Million Degrees, while also gaining leadership experience as an Americorps Member with Public Allies. In academia, Caroline obtained a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration from Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing from Michigan State University, where involvement in the University Activities Board honed essential event planning and leadership skills.